The Waterios Courier and Allied Postings in Europe
The article lists foreign postal offices and mentions American offices in London and Paris as well as Berlin and St. Petersburg routes. It then discusses a council mayoral appointment law, noting that “shall” is mandatory but council approval is needed for validity. It compares to U.S. presidential appointments needing Senate confirmation. It concludes the mayor’s power may be wiser but requires majority approval to be legal. It also notes the U.S. House will have handled 36 000 bills by March 4, highlighting swift action limits.
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United States
Senate
Enuneil
Mexico
House of Representatives
Conservation of resources and fire insurance costs
Recurrent waste of fire and material resources costs the public about 216 million dollars annually with Iowa per capita losses of 2.37 dollars. A National Board of Fire Underwriters committee proposes measures including strict building codes, regulated explosives handling, a state fire marshal, paid non political fire departments, and improved water systems to cut losses and premiums. The piece ends noting opposition plus a civil service commission appointment.
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Iowa
Europe
National Board
National Conservation Congress
St. Paul
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Atate
Ottumwa Mayor backs Ho movement for skating rink
The Ottumwa mayor supports a municipal skating rink as a popular yet wholesome reform. Residents show broad interest in the project, signaling strong backing for a public recreational facility in the city.
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Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids Slogan Sparks Civic Debate
In Cedar Rapids the adopted city slogan “Cedar Rapids Suilts Ate” draws criticism as complacent and non combative. Editors compare it to a rallying cry and urge stronger effort for civic and commercial growth. Local papers note calls to replace the phrase with a more dynamic motto.
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Cedar Rapids
Aloines Trigister and Lander
Iowa
Marengo Fire Destroys Several Buildings
A Saturday blaze in Marengo Indiana wiped out the Henry Gade Dry Goods building, Hibbs Clothing, a law library, and the holdings of several residents. Firefighters worked to salvage the rest of the business district. Estimated loss exceeds $100,000 with partial insurance coverage.
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Marengo
Wee
Henry Gade Dry Goods Company
Hibbs Clothing Company
Popham & Flagner
Necter Henderson
Doctor Reed
Eugene Sullivan
Doctor Hayes Injures Attacker in Court Ruckus
In Chicago Patrick H Hayes 60 year old physician faced Edward Meyers 34 in Municipal Court. Hayes testified he punched Meyers after being grabbed during a attempted robbery Friday night. He then restrained Meyers until police arrived. Meyers held on grand jury with 3000 bond.
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Chicago
Patrick H. Hay
Vimes
Hiyes
Edward Meyers
Meyers
Hayes
Doc
Dr. Hayes
Dr.Hayes
A Christmas Message From The Evening Chit Chat
The note offers post holiday reflections on Christmas wishes and giving. It urges readers to jot gift lists for next year, avoid commercialism, and consider the true meaning of generosity. It cites children boasting about gift values and concludes that acknowledging cards is courteous but not required.
Five Die As Train Wreck Near Williamson West Virginia
Roanoke Va Dec 26 four mail clerks and helpers were killed instantly in the wreck of Norfolk and Western passenger train No 16 in tunnel No 6 near Williamson West Virginia at 1 pm Other crew were injured including Engineer Robinson and his fireman and Mail Clerk Charles N Davidson The wreck choked the tunnel delaying traffic none of the passengers were reported injured
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Western
Williamson
W. Va
Edwards
Columbus
Robinson
Charles N. Davidson
Dewey and
Heedon
Second Assistant General Reports Probe Cost to Railways
Washington, Dee 24. Joseph Stewart presents the annual report on railway and ocean mail service to Postmaster Hitchcock. Domestic mail costs totaled 81,709,433.68 and foreign mail costs 33,112,302.46 with just a 1.15 percent rise. Rail routes 8,375 covering 220,720 miles and total mail travel 426,923,108.55 miles.
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Washington
Dee
Joseph Stewart
Hitchcock
United States
Department
Congress
South America
Philippines
Japan
China
Australasia
Firesa
Tabernacle Ready at Portsmouth for Six Week Campaign
The Portsmouth tabernacle in Ohio will seat about 8000 once chairs and interior decorations are finished. Furnaces from a local stove factory will heat the building, and Evangelist Sunday and helpers begin their six week campaign on January 1. Workers assemble next Saturday as publicity builds. Portsmouth, population 39000, sees high interest with cottage prayer meetings well attended. custodian Fred Seibert travels from California and returns Wednesday. Ackley and Homer Rodebeaver set to appear in Newcastle, Pennsylvania Friday evening.
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Tabernacle
Portsmouth
Evangelist Sunday
Waterloo
Fred Seibert
California
Mr. Ackley
Homer Rodebeavrer
Newcastle
Miller elected Shelby County treasurer after recount
In Harlan Iowa Dec 26 Shelby county finished recounts of 4000 ballots in the Miller Priester contest for county treasurer. George H Miller was upheld as winner by a narrow initial margin, but the recount suggests a possible ten to fifteen vote swing. Voter errors included straight party tickets and misspelled or marked ballots across precincts.
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Harlan
Shelby County
George H. Miller
Charles Echer,Jr
J. W. Bailey
H. W. Tapley
Priester
Miller
Shop Lifters Busy Saturday in Waterloo
Saturday and Saturday night shop lifters were busy in Waterloo with downtown store crushes aiding concealment. Reports note thefts including mittens from an east side shop and a knit vest from a west side store. a man was apprehended.
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Waterloo
Store Larcenies and Mixed Prosecutions Reported
The report notes thefts including a mittens incident leading to police confirmation but no prosecution after store owners refused to press charges. A woman took silk hose but returned them after a store desk call and left, vowing not to trade there again. Several other shoplifting cases were recorded with goods recovered or prosecutors declining to prosecute.
Parents Rich Son Wants Sleep Before Death
New York dated December 26 reports John R. Smith, who claims descent from Joseph Smith and son of Charles Smith of Princeton Wisconsin, is critically ill in Bellevue Hospital. Delirious from starvation, he is fed warm milk twice an hour and keeps providing his name and lineage during lucid intervals, with a frame of a broader family history.
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New York
John R. Smith
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Charles Smith
Princeton, WI
Bellevue Hospital
Family troubles and hunger drive man to seek help
A man faced family troubles and days of hunger for twenty one days with little food. He went to Bellevue on Saturday, too weak to explain his situation.
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Bellevue
Billy Sunday Campaign Opens in Portsmouth Jan. 1
Billy Sunday will open Elz Weeks' campaign in Portsmouth Ohio on January 1 The Dai Times Portsmouths largest and best paper offers home delivery for 50 cents The paper asks readers to send cash to receive the issue.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Dai Times
Dying Mary and Thomas Colley in Jersey City Pneumonia Tragedy
In Jersey City on Christmas Eve Thomas Colley and his wife Mary, both stricken with pneumonia, lay dying in adjacent rooms. The watchers feared informing each other of their danger and Mary died about twenty minutes after Thomas, who spoke his final words to the bedside crowd.
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New York
Mary
Thomas Colley
Jersey City
Tom
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